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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255.75 and 5,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255.75 and 5,018.75 is: 7,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.75 : 5,018.75 = 5,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.75/5,018.75 = 5,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.75x = 5,018.75 × 5,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.75x = 25,187,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,851.56/3,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.42

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